Burroughes & Watts, London

Founded in 1836, the firm, set up by Willian Burroughes in partnership with F Watts, became the most famous manufacturer of billiard tables, cues and accessories. Using the latest innovations for billiard tables of rubber cushions and slate beds they were at the forefront from the beginning and were quickly...

C.J. Vander

C. J. Vander – are high quality silversmiths known for their hand produced silverwares. They were bought in 1996 by Syratech Corporation, a leading USA silver brand and continue trading today. The company was founded in 1886 by Cornelius Joshua Vanderpump who changed his name to Vander on acquiring the business of...

Cambridge Chimes

(aka The Westminster Quarters) Is the official name for the melody sounded by bells to mark each quarter hour as well as the top of the hour when all four quarters are chimed and a single bell tolls the number of the hour. This sequence is most famously used in the clock tower at the […]

Camphorwood

Camphorwood is a large evergreen tree with leaves that smell of camphor when crushed. It is native to the Far East (China, Taiwan, Japan,Korea and Vietnam) but has been introduced across the globe. Camphor crystallised from the essential oils present in the wood and leaves, has been used for centuries as a...

Canterbury

A Canterbury is a piece of furniture originally designed to hold sheet music and music books. Comprising an open topped rack with slatted compartments it often has a drawer underneath with four legs usually on caster wheels. The design was reputedly made for the Archbishop of Canterbury (hence the name) in 1780s...

Canton Porcelain

Are Chinese ceramic wares made for export in the 18th to the 20th centuries. The wares were made, glazed and fired at Jingdezhen but decorated with enamels at Canton (Guangzhou) in southern China prior to export by sea through that port. Canton Famille rose enamel colour palette was introduced possibly around 1720...

Capodimonte Porcelain

Established in 1743, the Capodimonte porcelain factory in Naples was set up by Charles III of Naples. It subsequently moved to a location near Madrid when Charles became king of Spain in 1759. Capodimonte porcelain is of the soft-paste variety and has a lustrous glaze. It is usually pure white but can be slightly...

Carlo Dolci

Carlo Dolci ( 1616 – 1686 ) – was born in Florence and is recognised as one of the last Florentine Baroque painters. He started out at a young age painting portraits, but failed to develop in this direction and, being inspired by Counter-Reformation teachings, vowed to devote his career to painting religious...

Carlton House Desk

The Carlton House desk is a specific style of antique desk that was reputedly designed for the Prince of Wales in the 1790s who went on to become George IV. It was designed by George Hepplewhite and named after Carlton House, the Prince of Wales’ London residence at the time. For this reason it is […]

Carolean Style

The Carolean style or Restoration Style denotes the English decorative arts style that became popular after Charles II was restored to the English throne in 1660. The return of the King, after the Puritan severity of the Cromwell period, resulted in an outpouring of enthusiasm for opulence and magnificence and the...

Makers, Periods & Styles Library

Burroughes & Watts, London

C.J. Vander

Cambridge Chimes

Camphorwood

Canterbury

Canton Porcelain

Capodimonte Porcelain

Carlo Dolci

Carlton House Desk

Carolean Style

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